Artemus Parmenter was born in 1790/1 Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, of Artemus P. Parmenter and Saral Elizabeth “Lucy“ Grant. His brother Ashabel a year later. (Another Artemas Parmenter was born 10 June 1770 in neighboring Bernardstown. He married Lucy Grant.)
Artemus married Sabrina Parks (25 May 1790-15 Aug 1852) of Sudbury, Vermont in 1810. They likely married in New York and had at least 3 boys and 3 girls there, including
Jason(1819)
Hiram (1823)
Rachel (1824)
Between 1830 and 1840 they moved to Sumit, Ohio, where they had
Abram (1833)
John V.
They than moved to Berrien Springs, Michigan where Artemas died 12 May 1859 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. (2 Artemas Parmenters have been reported to have been buried side by side by someone who saw graves, but not reported by cemetery).
Sabrina died August 15, 1852 and is buried alongside him.
1820 US Federal Census, Artemas Parmenter, Malone, Franklin, New York, United States; citing p. 651, NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 66; FHL microfilm 193,721. ( Neighbor Ashabel also enumerated)
Males 2 under 10 Jason, 20-45
Females 1 under 10, 20-45
1830 US Federal Census, Artemas Parmiter, Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; citing 23, NARA microfilm publication M19, ), roll 90; FHL microfilm 17,150.
Males 10-15 Hiram, 15-20 Jason, 40-50
Females under 5, 5-10 Rachel, 10-15, 30-40
1840 US Federal Census, Artumas Parmenter, Norton, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing p. 258, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 428; FHL microfilm 20,177. (Jason Parmenter lived near, the adults seems a bit young, but if there birthdates bordered the cutoff this could be correct)
Males 5-10 (2) Abram John, 50-60
Females 10-15, 15-20 Rachel, 40-50
1850 US Federal Census,Artemus Pormenter, Berrien county, Berrien, Michigan, United States; citing family 1505, NARA microfilm publication M432.
Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
1With photo of his tombstone and Sabrina. Age 73 years, 2 Months , 28 days.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Artemas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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Parmenter-1237 and Parmenter-429 do not represent the same person because: I looked at these profiles again, with some newer research. Its not as clear as it appears as not all the info seems to be attributed to the right artemus. Its an unusual name, but not then. Please dont merge them yet.
Parmenter-1237 and Parmenter-429 do not represent the same person because: On further thought i realize I am wrong. There are two or more Artemus Parmeters.